Zaraysk

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Zaraysk is a historic town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, known for its well-preserved medieval kremlin and role as a former regional administrative center.

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Zaraysk canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic town
town
administrativeHierarchy district center within Moscow Oblast
climate humid continental climate
country Russia
distanceFromMoscow about 145 kilometers southeast of Moscow
economicActivity agriculture
food processing
tourism
firstMentionedInYear 1146 (traditional dating, debated)
fortificationsType brick kremlin walls and towers
foundedInCentury 13th century
governedAs Zaraysk Urban Settlement
hasAdministrativeStatus town of district significance
hasAreaCode +7 49630
hasCoatOfArms coat of arms of Zaraysk
hasFlag flag of Zaraysk
hasHeritageStatus cultural heritage site of federal significance (Russia)
hasHistoricCore Zaraysk Kremlin
hasLandmark Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Zaraysk Kremlin
St. John the Baptist Church in Zaraysk Kremlin
Zaraysk Kremlin
Zaraysk local history museum
hasPopulation around 23,000 (early 21st century)
hasPostalCodePattern 1406xx
hasReligiousAffiliation Russian Orthodox Church (majority of historic churches)
historicalRole former regional administrative center
fortress town on the southern approaches to Moscow
regional trade center
isAdministrativeCenterOf Zaraysky District
kremlinBuiltInCentury 16th century
languageUsed Russian
locatedIn Central Federal District of Russia
Moscow Oblast
locatedNearRiver Oka River
locatedOnRiver Sturgeon River
notableFor intact small-town historical center
well-preserved medieval kremlin
partOfHistoricRegion historical region of Ryazan lands
regionType part of southeastern Moscow Oblast
roadConnection connected by regional roads to Moscow Oblast centers
timeZone Moscow Time (UTC+3)
linked to: Moscow Time
tourismAttractionType Orthodox churches
historic urban layout
medieval kremlin
urbanCategory small town

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